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Pecan pie vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pecan pie and Angel food cake

  • Pecan pie has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Angel food cake has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Angel food cake's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 33% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
8
:
2
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +1357.1%
Contains more Copper +170.5%
Contains more Manganese +737.6%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.7%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Angel food cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 20% 9% 139% 9% 98% 2% 27% 12% 40%
Contains more Iron +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +43%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +1357.1%
Contains more Copper +170.5%
Contains more Manganese +737.6%
Contains more Selenium +64.4%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
6
:
3
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.8%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.883
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Angel food cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 114% 17% 12% 8% 27% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.8%
Contains more Folate +34.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.883

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
1
:
4
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Fats +2675%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +70.3%
Contains more Other +91.7%
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Angel food cake
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +2675%
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +70.3%
Contains more Other +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
2
:
1
Angel food cake
Angel food cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15647.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1455.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Angel food cake
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15647.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1455.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan pie Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Angel food cake Opinion
Net carbs 52.2g 56.3g Angel food cake
Protein 4.9g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 22.2g 0.8g Pecan pie
Carbs 52.2g 57.8g Angel food cake
Calories 412kcal 258kcal Pecan pie
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Calcium 32mg 140mg Angel food cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.52mg Pecan pie
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Pecan pie
Phosphorus 94mg 324mg Angel food cake
Potassium 133mg 93mg Pecan pie
Sodium 262mg 749mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.02mg 0.07mg Pecan pie
Copper 0.211mg 0.078mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.712mg 0.085mg Pecan pie
Selenium 12µg 7.3µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU 0IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.102mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 0.883mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.198mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.031mg Pecan pie
Folate 26µg 35µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.06µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.189mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.372mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.248mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.125mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.255mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.116mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg Angel food cake
Saturated Fat 3.989g 0.121g Angel food cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.181g 0.071g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.367g Pecan pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie Angel food cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Pecan pie
17%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.868g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.